Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
This is an 18th-century building.
It is notable for its dome covered in black and white tiles, as well as its two-story tower.
Inside, the neoclassical main altar, created by José Manzo, stands out. Flanking this altar are excellent Baroque altarpieces from the early 18th century.
The altar dedicated to Santa Teresa de Ávila features a life-sized sculpture, and its top section displays a painting depicting San Juan de la Cruz.
In the altarpiece dedicated to virgins and martyrs, there are eight oil paintings by Francisco Javier de Salazar, painted in the first half of the 18th century. On the Gospel side, there is the current tabernacle, dedicated to Christ the King, which houses a sculpture of the Immaculate Conception in the upper niche.
The pulpit is of singular beauty, and in the choir area, there are two large paintings by Pablo José Talavera. One depicts the transfer of the image of the Virgin of La Soledad, along with the founding nuns, to their new temple, while the other shows Pope Benedict XIII delivering a bull to the convent of Carmelite nuns.
Location
Av. 2 Sur esquina con 13 Oriente, Centro Histórico, Puebla de Zaragoza, Pue.
Iglesia de la Soledad
A UNESCO WORD HERITAGE SITE, ENCHANTING COLONIAL ARCHITECTURE AND TANTALIZING CUISINE